MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
headlamp beam pattern poor.
may have hid light fitted?
no windscreen fitted at time of test so no washers or wipers checked!
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both headlamps patern flat
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s and o/s track rod ends have play
rear tyres 2mm
some play in steering box to rack shaft
both rear arb link joints have play
both headlamps patern flat
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s and o/s track rod ends have play
rear tyres 2mm
some play in steering box to rack shaft
both rear arb link joints have play
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside steering arm has slight movement at its fixings
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Minibus?
Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 128 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SAM 13A is a 2004 Volkswagen Minibus in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Minibus models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 53,715 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Minibus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SAM 13A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Minibus typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Minibus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was SAM 13A registered?
SAM 13A is a 2004 Volkswagen Minibus, first registered on 12 August 2004.
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